AvMap Geosat 6 Series User Manual Download

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Corresponding to Software Version

1.10.xx

User Manual

Geosat 6 series

Summary of Contents for Geosat 6 Series

Page 1: ...Corresponding to Software Version 1 10 xx User Manual Geosat 6 series ...

Page 2: ...Dear Customer Congratulation for choosing an AvMap Satellite Navigator AvMap GPS systems are made in Italy since 1994 Your journey Our Technology ...

Page 3: ... 1 Main Menu 16 2 Satellite navigation 17 2 1 1 Help Mode 18 2 1 2 FAQ s 18 2 2 The Map 20 2 2 1 Explore the map 22 2 3 Setting a destination 23 2 3 1 Search Options 23 2 3 2 Inserting an address as destination 23 2 3 3 Choosing the destination among the POIs 24 2 3 4 Choosing the destination among your Favourite POIs 26 2 3 5 Choosing the destination among the Contacts 26 2 3 6 More Options for n...

Page 4: ...ying or using a saved route 48 2 7 2 Points of Interest 49 2 7 2 1 POI types 49 2 7 2 2 Displaying or Hiding a POI category 49 2 7 2 3 Setting the favourite POI categories 49 2 7 2 4 I User POI 50 2 7 2 5 Setting the speed traps alarm 52 2 7 3 Address book 53 2 7 3 1 Address book 53 2 7 3 2 Creating a new contact 53 2 7 3 3 Creating or modifying a folder 54 2 7 3 4 Alarm Contacts 54 2 7 3 5 Settin...

Page 5: ...ling contacts 72 2 9 11 Calls register 72 2 9 12 Automatic answer 73 2 10 iPod Control 75 2 10 1 Connect the iPod to Geosat 6 75 2 10 2 iPod Control menu 75 2 10 3 Listening to a Playlist 75 2 10 4 Browsing songs by author 76 2 10 5 Song player page 76 2 10 6 Reproduction settings 77 2 11 Alcohol Test 79 2 11 1 Calibration 79 2 11 2 Making the Alcohol Test 79 2 12 Unit status 82 2 12 1 Unit status...

Page 6: ...4 5 Channel s programming 95 4 6 Channel s Lock 95 4 7 General Setup 96 4 8 Multi language 97 5 Updates 98 5 1 Checking your software version 98 5 2 Registering your product 98 5 3 Downloading the software updates 99 5 4 Installing the software updates 99 5 5 Updating the Map 100 5 6 Available Maps 101 5 7 Why to update the Maps 101 6 Trouble Shooting 102 Appendix A Setting the first destination f...

Page 7: ...pecifications section of this manual I I Updating the software and downloading new manuals It is important to check which is the Software Version preloaded on your navigator and to download for free the updates available on www avmap it following the instructions of Chapter 5 For each new Software version an Addendum to the manual is published You can download the addendum from www avmap it enteri...

Page 8: ...st with the Highway Code The Manufacturer and the distribution chain disclaim any liability deriving from an improper use of the device in a way that may violate the Highway Code Do not switch on the GSM phone when and where it is forbidden the use of mobile phones or when it can cause interferences or dangerous situations Please respect the restrictions switch off the device in airplanes close to...

Page 9: ...cket before driving 4 This device IS NOT water proof avoid wetting it 5 Do not rely exclusively on vocal instructions Depending on a variety of factors speed weather GPS reception etc these instructions may not be correct or timely Always take the information provided as indicative and always respect the Highway Code Satellite navigators should be considered merely as aids The driver is held respo...

Page 10: ...ITH THE PRODUCT MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED IN THE CORRECT WAY The symbol shown here and on the box indicates the conformity to the WEEE directive Do not dispose of this WEEE product as domestic waste some substances contained in electronic equipment can damage the environment and harm human health if misused or if they are not disposed of in the correct way Return the device to the distributor w...

Page 11: ...mpromise the correct running of your Geosat If you suspect that the navigator has been over heated because of sunlight exposure let the temperature of the car cool down and wait for the device temperature to go down to normal values before switching it on Do not use oil based products to clean the LCD surface ...

Page 12: ...netic holder CA power supply cable Car Power Supply cable USB cable OTG Cable iPod cable External TV antenna User manual In car installation guide Only for some models III II Hardware features Serial Port USB master slave Audio output Power supply with CA power supply cable Power key Alcohol sensor Microphone Speakers ...

Page 13: ...rt the SIM card Insert the SIM card in the slot just below the SD with the chip facing up and the cut corner on the right DVB T antenna In areas with weak DVBT signal the use of the external TV antenna may improve the quality of reception Please insert the antenna carefully as shown in the illustration not to damage the connector Only for some models ...

Page 14: ...r and the other end in the holder see picture ATTENTION it is not possible to feed the navigator plugging the car power supply cable directly in the device Do NOT plug the cable in the audio output 3 Move the navigator s main switch from OFF to the ON position using a pen see picture Socket for car power cable with cigarette lighter plug NO ATTENTION it is not possible to feed the navigator pluggi...

Page 15: ...your point of view III IV Installation with the in car integrated holder For the in car integrated models please read the in car installation quick guide included in the box The suction cup holder and the car charger are also provided with the in car integrated models When used with the suction cup holder some functions will be missing It won t be possible to use the iPOD control It won t be possi...

Page 16: ...navigator When powered on Geosat 6 will display the main menu From the main menu you can choose among several functions Satellite Navigator Music and Video Player Picture viewer Digital TV To access to the navigation software touch the Satellite Navigation button Only for some models ...

Page 17: ...ome important warnings are displayed Touch the Accept button the Navigation Menu will open The navigation software consists in the map and the Navigation Menu The navigation menu is displayed It can be opened in any moment touching the Menu button in the map Viceversa the map can be opened in any moment touching the Map button in the lower left corner of the Navigation Menu The Navigation Menu con...

Page 18: ...e and brightness control Help it allows getting hints on how to use the buttons par 2 1 1 Mobile Menu In the mobile menu you will see all the buttons relative to the different functions so it can vary from one model to another 2 1 1 Help Mode The Help mode helps you getting instructions on how to use the buttons in the navigation software Touch the Help button the button with the question mark ico...

Page 19: ...lite Navigator To open the FAQ section press the FAQ button in the navigation menu You will find three wizards on how to Plan a Trip Start a Simulation Plan next stop The FAQ can be updated with free software updates ...

Page 20: ...Satellite Navigator 2 2 The Map When there is no active navigation the map appears as follows Zoom Status icons GPS signal and Battery Info on current position Touch to open the Navigation Menu Scale and Compass ...

Page 21: ...nce to next manoeuvre Name of the street you have to take Vocal instruction Icon touch the icon to listen to the corresponding vocal instruction Navigation data touch to choose the data you wish to display The data displayed by default are time to go distance to go and speed Name of the street you are travelling along ...

Page 22: ...e desired direction Touch the Zoom buttons to zoom in or out The info bar the blue bar at the bottom of the screen shows the exact address corresponding to the cursor position If you select a street the info bar will show the name and the entire street corresponding to that name will be highlighted in green To get more info on the selected point ouch the info bar and the full info page will open ...

Page 23: ...ook Drive me home to set the home address as destination Lat Lon to inset the destination with the geographical coordinates Lat Lon Favourite POI to search your destination among the favourite POI Saved Routes to choose reload a saved route Pick on Map to choose you destination picking it manually on the map 2 3 2 Inserting an address as destination To insert an address as destination touch the Ad...

Page 24: ...nation among the POIs The Points of Interest Data Base consists of preloaded locations on your cartography which enable to quickly research a certain destination under a category There are websites that specialize in the collection management and distribution of POIs for you to load into your device par 2 7 2 4 To search for a POI Open the Navigation Menu Press Where to Go Select POI On the new me...

Page 25: ...egory Airports subcategory The navigator will automatically search the closest POI to your current position and will display the full list among which you can choose the most convenient one Once you choose a POI select it to open the page containing the complete information about it Touch the Go button to start the navigation or the More Option button or go back to the POI list If you choose the N...

Page 26: ...hap 2 8 or call it through a Bluetooth connection with your phone depending o the model 2 3 4 Choosing the destination among your Favourite POIs The search among the Favourite POI is very simple for it allows to search directly under a Favourite subcategory See par 2 7 2 3 At the end of the procedure in the POI full info page POI you can choose to start the navigation or to call its telephone numb...

Page 27: ...s been set on all the contacts contained in that folder To set the alarms see the Contact Management section par 2 7 3 4 The orange icon associated to a contact indicates that it has been assigned a GPS position a telephone number or both In case you forget where you saved a contact you can always carry out a name search ...

Page 28: ...e you can choose to start the navigation toward the contact or to call its telephone number through the GSM if the GSM SIM card is inserted and activated as explained in Chap 2 8 or call it through a Bluetooth connection with your phone depending o the model 2 3 6 More Options for navigation Once you have selected the destination a contact an address or a POI you can navigate straight to it or acc...

Page 29: ... The Lane Assistant helps you in multiple lanes streets where the sole manoeuvre instruction could not be enough In these cases it is important to know in advance which lane to follow The Lane Assistant is an automatic function that shows where available the several lanes with pictograms in the lower information bar The pictograms show The direction of the traffic flow for each lane The type of ho...

Page 30: ...Press the Navigation MENU button Select My Position The page will display the precise address of the GPS position and the geographical coordinates Latitude Longitude From this page you can also search useful POI close to your current position ...

Page 31: ...t name To search among the recently found destinations touch the Recent button and then choose among the list of results When inserting an address with the virtual keyboard you can choose to activate or not the auto completing function When the auto completing function is active it helps you inserting the correct name and if you touch OK the green button you can see the suggested result i e If you...

Page 32: ...will open up asking Do you want to set a destination now Press Yes the Where to Go Page will open Repeat the procedure to enter the destination Touch Go to Set as Destination and calculate the route The map will be displayed In absence of GPS signal the navigation will not start but the route will be displayed with a green line You can either consult or modify the itinerary par 2 5 2 4 2 Route Fun...

Page 33: ...l the time to destination and distance to destination Save route save the set route Turn List to visualize the itinerary as a list of manoeuvres Simulation to simulate the navigation through the set route Route preferences to set the criteria for route calculation 2 4 3 Choosing the route options The Route Options menu allows setting the best calculation according to your own needs From the Route ...

Page 34: ...h as highways This way the total distance could be longer but the time to destination will be shorter With fewer turns with this option the software calculates the route with fewer manoeuvres as straight as possible for a comfortable driving The resulting route will probably be longer both in terms of time and distance than the previous ones Attention these parameters are applied on the cartograph...

Page 35: ...p 35 Satellite Navigator Ferry routes Built up areas Unpaved roads Bear in mind that you are choosing what to avoid in the route So if you select Toll roads then the route calculation will avoid toll roads ...

Page 36: ...ns then set it as Via Point The map will display a departing flag a destination flag and a via point flag To add a second via point simply repeat the operation Once you have added all the via points you can always change its sequence 2 4 5 Changing the Via Points sequence Open the Navigation Menu Select Route Functions Select Edit Via Points ...

Page 37: ...e moved the via points touch Accept to start the recalculation 2 4 6 Simulating mode Once you plan your route you can always start a simulation of navigation that will display the moving vehicle along the itinerary with the average speed assigned to each road by HERE or you can see it speeded up x2 x4 x8 times During the simulation you can consult the itinerary with the list of roads and the list ...

Page 38: ...pen Press On then choose the speed and then press Accept The map will display the simulation of the navigation To stop the simulation open the same page and press the Off button In the Simulation Settings page you can choose the simulation speed among Real Time Speeded up x 2 Speeded up x 4 Speeded up x 8 ...

Page 39: ... Select Turn List You can open the Turn List during the navigation simply pressing the arrow that indicates the next manoeuvre in the upper left corner of the map 2 5 2 Detouring to avoid a street You can choose to detour a route by avoiding a street To open the list of streets along the route open the Navigation Menu select Route Functions and then select Detour You can select one street and choo...

Page 40: ...nder construction the Block will remain until the user unblocks it Select a street manually on the map or by typing an address then in the More Options page par 2 3 6 press the Block street button The street will be displayed in red and two red icons will delimit it To unblock it In the navigation menu touch Settings Touch Route Preferences Open the list of blocked roads Select the desired road to...

Page 41: ...during your trip or while planning it Point of departure Point of arrival Departure Time Total Distance Remaining distance Total time Remaining time Estimated arrival time Three orange icons indicate the kind of street that you will encounter along the route Total Km to cover on major roads Total Km to be cover on toll roads Total Km to be cover on unpaved roads ...

Page 42: ...rture Time to set the departure time this allows you to get a preview of the estimated time of arrival Select Set Speed in order to set the speed according to your average speed 2 5 5 Planning next stop This function allows planning the stops along your route To access the route planner Open Navigation Menu Select Route Functions Select Plan next stop You will be able to search the position where ...

Page 43: ...search for the closest ones to your estimated position A list of gas stations near that position will be displayed Select one of the options You will be displayed the page containing the complete information Press the green button to access the Start navigation page On the Start Navigation page press Set as Via Point Shall you for instance want to find a restaurant within two hours Select the opti...

Page 44: ...do it even without the GPS signal while in the office or at home If necessary plug the navigator to the charger To plan the next stop in a time interval it is always necessary to set the departure date It is also advisable to personalize the average speed to get a personalized result have entered Average speed settings can always be personalised from Settings Menu see par 2 14 1 ...

Page 45: ...ata include The distance covered The top speed reached and average speed The highest altitude and average altitude The total time of stops To view the speed and altitude graphs touch the relative icons for each column The graphs draw in real time the situation for each trip segment The trip segment is indented as the itinerary between one stop and another The white line represents the real time si...

Page 46: ...ng the reset button below each column of the trip data To reset all the counters in one operation touch the Reset button in the trip Computer Menu The Total counter registers the data of the total life of the navigator and it cannot be set to zero It includes Maximum speed and average speed Maximum altitude and average altitude Total time Total distance Total stop time the sum of stops ...

Page 47: ...ests downloaded form the internet contacts and tracks 2 7 1 Saved Routes 2 7 1 1 Saving the route Once a route has been set you can save it for future uses Open the Navigation menu Select Route Functions Select Save Route A virtual keyboard will appear edit the name of the route and press OK The route is added to the list of saved routes ...

Page 48: ... order to open the Turn List page then press the green arrow button to accept and access to the start navigation page In the Start Navigation page press the chequered flag button to calculate and start the navigation along the saved route If the saved starting point is different from your current GPS position the software will calculate the route from your current position to the saved starting po...

Page 49: ...d Users POIs 2 7 2 2 Displaying or Hiding a POI category 1 Select POI management 2 Press System POI and access the categories list 3 Select a category and enter the subcategory list 4 Press the Icon on Map button to choose to display or hide the selected category By default all the POIs are visualized on the map with their corresponding icon Nevertheless you can always decide to hide some POIs cat...

Page 50: ... your research 2 7 2 4 I User POI You can download new POIs such as speed cameras shops restaurants etc You must first register your device on the www avmap it web site under the Support Register section in order to be able to download the Geosat update application Chap 5 Download the POIs from your favourite internet site ex www poigps com paying attention to choose the AvMap compatible format Sa...

Page 51: ...he POI transfer icon This application allows you to select the files to transfer into your navigator A window will show the user POI already loaded in the navigator Select the icon to add a new file Select the first file to transfer from your PC and click open The window will now show the downloaded file Repeat the process to add new files To access the users personal POIs Select User POI option f...

Page 52: ...bar to open the second page where you can set the ray form 100 m to 5 Km within which the proximity alarm has to detect POI Touch Accept to go back to the POI full info page 6 Touch on Icon on Map to choose whether to show or to hide the Poi icon on the Map then press Accept At this point beside the name of the POI group you will see an orange icon of a bell indicating the POI group has been alarm...

Page 53: ...n adding a new destination You can also enter a point by entering latitude and longitude either by selecting it from the POIs or by directly choosing it from the map Once you enter the point you can access the Contact Options Menu where you will be able to Edit the name of the contact Change the icon Move the contact to another file where it has been saved Add a new telephone number only for model...

Page 54: ...he folder and then press OK Change the icon that will represent the file Set an approaching alarm on the contacts of the file Delete the file you created After finishing the modifications select Accept and go back to the folders list where the new folder will be displayed After that you can still modify the folder s attributes Enter the file by selecting it from the list Then press Modify file to ...

Page 55: ...e address Enter the address by following the procedure on par 2 3 On the More Options page select Set as Home The Drive me Home function will activate the navigation from the current GPS position to the address set as Home 2 7 3 6 Transferring your contacts When you buy a map update you just have to substitute the old SD card with the new one preloaded with the new software and new maps In order n...

Page 56: ... the folder named Geosat 6 and paste it on your PC 4 Disconnect Geosat 6 5 Substitute the old SD with the new one and then connect Geosat 6 to the PC again 6 Open PC resources and explore Geosat 6 ad a removable disc 7 Paste the folder named Geosat 6 previously saved on your PC on the new memory card 8 After this operation you need to download a software update Chap 5 ...

Page 57: ...gator 2 7 4 Tracks In this menu you can view the saved tracks each one with its color and with the indication of the length in KM You can decide to hide or to show the track on the map Read par 2 3 7 on how to record a track ...

Page 58: ...to add the address in the contact address book From the Where to Go Menu insert an address in the same way you would do to search for a destination than in the More Options page press the Add as contact button Save your Home address This way it will be very easy to find the way back home thanks to the Drive me Home shortcut button Quick saving the navigator saves all the new contacts in a predefin...

Page 59: ... to a Carrier The carrier will provide you with all the necessary information on fees Some networks may have restrictions on the use of some services ATTENTION Geosat 6 GSM models are compatible with GSM SIM cards The SIM card can be of any carrier as log as it is a GSM type not UMTS How to insert the sim card only for models with GSM Insert the SIM card in the slot just below the SD with the chip...

Page 60: ... on the map to open again the Phone menu 2 8 2 Making a Call To Make a Call touch Call in the Phone menu then choose among the following options Number if you ant to digit a number with the virtual keyboard Contact if you want to look for a number in the address book POI if you want to look for a phone number among Points of interest Home if you want to call the number set as home Recent Calls to ...

Page 61: ...he text with the virtual keyboard To digit special symbols touch the symbols button The special symbol virtual keyboard will be displayed To go back to the normal keyboard touch ABC To change the characters from small to CAPITAL use the buttons on the right A for the Capital keyboard or a to go back to the small keyboard Once the text has been completed touch enter Insert the recipient s number by...

Page 62: ...it is saved in the phone book you can decide whether to take it or not or to mute the phone ring touching Accept Refuse or the mute icon If you accept the Call then it will be hands free During the call the display shows the map and the phone icon changes to the Call in progress status To end the call touch the icon To open the Call menu then touch End call During the call it is also possible to m...

Page 63: ... will read the SMS for you 2 8 5 Call register To access the Call register touch the Call Register button in the Phone menu Here you can find All Calls Missed calls Outgoing calls Incoming calls Each list can be cleared by entering the list and touch Delete All To delete the entire register touch Cleat Register in the Call Register menu ...

Page 64: ...preset interval of time Touch Phone Options and then touch the arrows to set the interval of time for example if you set 10 seconds you will automatically answer to the call after 10 seconds without touching the display Set the SMS options like saving or not outgoing messages Set the volume for the ring tone by touching Audio options Copy the phone book from the SIM card to the navigator s memory ...

Page 65: ...AvMap 65 Satellite Navigator current PIN and then the new PIN You will have to insert again the new PIN to confirm it Set your Home phone number ...

Page 66: ...bile phone Geosat 6 is equipped with a powerful speaker and microphone so that you can listen and talk without the need of headphones 2 9 1 Setting the Bluetooth communication To set the Bluetooth communication between your mobile phone and Geosat 6 you need to go through the pairing procedure this is necessary only the first time 1 In the second page of the navigation Menu press the Bluetooth but...

Page 67: ...ired The Pairing procedure is necessary only this first time then Geosat 6 will automatically find and recognize the paired devices 2 9 2 Receiving calls When you receive a phone call and your mobile phone is communicating via Bluetooth with Geosat 6 the incoming call window appears on the display of the navigator The incoming call window shows the telephone number and asks you whether you want to...

Page 68: ...ress Thanks to the Bluetooth communication the call will be hands free and you will hear it through the powerful speakers of Geosat 6 While the phone call is in progress it is possible to access to the Call Options by touching the green phone Icon From the Call options page you can open the keyboard disconnect the call from the navigator or Hang up the call In the status bar lower right corner one...

Page 69: ... Phone call Options page 2 Touch the Disconnect button the hands free calling will be disabled and the call could be taken in the traditional way 3 Close the window by touching the cross button on the upper right corner 2 9 4 Adjusting the volume of the speaker While the calls in progress you can ad just the volume of the speaker 1 Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2 Touch the Mobile Ph...

Page 70: ... will appear Busy number touch OK to hang up During the phone call it is possible to open the call options page 2 9 6 Using the keyboard during a call During a call you may need to enter some numbers for example to dial an extension or to follow the instructions of an automatic answer machine You can dial these numbers directly from the screen of Geosat 6 1 Touch the green telephone icon on the Ma...

Page 71: ... key you can quickly call your house number or the number you have set as Home To set your Home number 1 Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2 Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3 Touch the Call Home button The call will start and the window will close to go back to the map view If the Home number has not been set then a window will open asking to digit the number...

Page 72: ...ull info page 5 In the full info page touch the green telephone icon to call the selected Point of interest 2 9 10 Calling contacts You can save up to 1000 personal contacts with name address and telephone number You can call these contacts directly from Geosat 6 1 Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard 2 Touch the Mobile Phone button to open the Mobile Phone page 3 Touch the Call button 4 T...

Page 73: ...d as unanswered recent dialled and recent received To delete the register touch the delete register button To call back a number in the calls register select the number then touch Call 2 9 12 Automatic answer You can set the automatic answer to a hands free Bluetooth call after few seconds so that you can answer without even touching Geosat 6 display 1 Press the Main MENU key on the side Keyboard ...

Page 74: ...tellite Navigator Phone page 3 Touch the Phone settings button 4 Touch the Auto Respond button The Auto respond page will open You can here set the time frame seconds after which the automatic answer is activated ...

Page 75: ...y for the in car integrated models you can control your iPod directly from the display of the navigator even during the navigation 2 10 1 Connect the iPod to Geosat 6 Connect the iPod as described in the Quick installation guide provided in the box 2 10 2 iPod Control menu Once the iPod has been connected the iPod button in the navigation menu will light up Touch it to open the iPod Control menu w...

Page 76: ... of songs will appear Select the desired one 2 10 5 Song player page Whenasongisplaying youcangobacktonavigation Toopen again the song player page touch the note icon on the map The song player page displays the following information Number of the song playing in the play list e g 4 of 34 Time length of the song Time remaining to the end of the song Title author and album Reproduction mode shuffle...

Page 77: ...uch the button at the centre of the upper bar in all the iPod control pages You can set here the type of reproduction No repetition when the play list is over the reproduction is interrupted Repeat all the entire play list is repeated Repeat one repeats the song selected Shuffle plays the songs randomly The selected reproduction type will be shown with an icon on the song Player Page ...

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Page 79: ...ion 2 11 1 Calibration In order to make an alcohol test you first need to calibrate the breathe sensor Make sure you perform the calibration when you have not assumed any alcoholic substance this operation is needed only once In the main navigation menu touch the Alcohol test button read the disclaimer and accept Touch the User Calibration button wait for the initialization and blow in the point i...

Page 80: ...he breathalyzer is designed to test persons having a specific blood breath ratio Not 100 of the population has this blood breath ratio such ratios in fact vary and the variance can produce erroneous test results 2 The temperature of the machine itself varies affecting test results 3 Body temperatures vary affecting test results 4 Smoking may affect the results 5 Taking two consecutive tests withou...

Page 81: ...6 Taking the test just after drinking affects the result as the alcohol in the breath is not coming form the lungs but straight from the mouth These warnings apply for this alcohol test as well as the pre testers used by the police ...

Page 82: ... check Battery status GPS signal status TMC signal status on models that have it integrated Bluetooth status on models with Bluetooth 2 12 2 GPS page On the GPS page the satellites and a series of data such as altitude current position ground speed movement direction hour and date are displayed Press Reset to restart the GPS antenna and Data Display to view the data page ...

Page 83: ...n the software version the map preloaded and the components installed in your Geosat 6 2 14 Settings Select settings from the navigation menu to set your preferences User Preferences Device Preferences Route Preferences Map Preferences Alarms Delete recent Default Settings ...

Page 84: ...olume of vocal instructions Customized speeds set your average speed these value will be used to calculate the time to destination Time zone set your time zone 2 14 1 1 Text To Speech Geosat 6 provides turn by turn vocal instructions You can choose between pre recorded human voices or instructions read by a vocal synthesis technology Text to Speech The advantage of the Text to Speech system is tha...

Page 85: ... starting from this time The Time is received from the satellites as Universal Coordinated Time UTC or GMT This clock is extremely precise but you need to set the time zone and the Day Light Saving summer or solar time winter Geosat 6 is set on the Italian time zone UTC 1 o CET Central European Time Day light saving OFF winter To modify the time zone Open the Navigation Menu Touch Settings Touch U...

Page 86: ...ptions 2 14 2 1 Display options In the first page of the Display Options menu you can adjust the brightness of the display In the second page you can set the Night vision The night vision changes the colour palette to allow an easier consultation in absence of light If you select Auto then the switch between day vision and night vision will be ...

Page 87: ...s level that is perceived by the sensor on the back of the Geosat 6 2 14 3 Map Preferences Through this menu you can Choose the Map Direction towards North or towards route Set the Map Detail Enable Satellite background image Choose the map vision 2D or 3D Set the Automatic Zoom Set the display of the icons on the map Set the Data boxes the type of data displayed during the navigation ...

Page 88: ...o destination and distance to destination These fields can be customized 1 Touch a box to change the information displayed in it 2 Select from the side list the information that you want to display 3 Repeat the operation for information Box 2 and 3 4 Press Accept to close the window and get back to the map You can choose between Altitude Driving time Average speed Maximum speed Trip Distance Total...

Page 89: ...Navigation Menu Select Settings Touch Alarms Touch OFF If you touch ON all the alarms set in the Contacts management page will be reactivated 2 14 4 1 Setting the speed alarm In order to set the speed alarm 1 Open the navigation Menu 2 Touch setting 3 Touch Alarms In this window it is possible to activate The automatic speed alarm which is an alarm warning you when you are trespassing the speed li...

Page 90: ...our own speed limits Select the desired option and touch Accept It is possible to customize the limit for each type of road In the User Preference menu touch Customised speed then act on the arrows to adjust the speed limits for Highways major roads and street network Touch Accept to confirm ...

Page 91: ... the Exit button in the upper left corner of the Navigation Menu Only once you are in the device Main menu you can extract the SD card and insert your own card preloaded with pictures audio and videos Through the master slave USB port you can connect Geosat 6 to external hard discs USB keys etc The audio video player supports formats Mp4 Mpeg4 DivX Mp3 Avi Wave Windows Media Matroska Audio Vorbis ...

Page 92: ...ide the following buttons volume up volume down and mute on the right side the buttons cycle forward play pause back The lower bar will show the name of the file To open the picture viewer touch the corresponding button in the device main menu 1 Touch the folder file to browse for images 2 Select the memory to be explored as explained earlier 3 Select the file and touch on the magnifying glass ico...

Page 93: ...see the TV button Function available only for models equipped with DVB T antenna In areas with weak DVBT signal the use of the external TV antenna may improve the quality of reception Please insert the antenna carefully as shown in the illustration not to damage the connector 4 1 Channel Scan Open the TV application by touching the TV button in the main menu The software will automatically make a ...

Page 94: ...annel in this control window you can adjust the volume or browse the channels to watch the TV full screen touch on the movie image To go back to the control window touch again the movie image 4 3 Favourites List You can create your favourite channels list In the available channels list select the channel you would like to set as favourite and then touch Add to favourites a hearth icon will appear ...

Page 95: ...e channels list by touching the Programming button To go back to the channel List touch Back to list to watch the channel touch Watch Channel 4 6 Channel s Lock The channel s Lock allows you setting a password to watch a channel so that only who knows the password can watch it This is useful as a parental control if you want to prevent your children to watch a specific channel To set the lock 1 Se...

Page 96: ...you select the channel the preview is not available To unlock the channel touch Unlock Channel and enter the PIN code 4 7 General Setup To open the General Setup page touch the Settings menu then touch the General Setup Tab Here is possible to change the language of the software and choose different types of display modes Touch Apply to save the changes ...

Page 97: ... there are more language options for the audio and subtitles Choose a channel and watch it then touch the Language button the one with the flags Scroll with the arrows the available languages for audio and or subtitles Touch Apply to confirm the changes or X to go back to the TV without changing the language ...

Page 98: ... and FAQ 2 Select you product from the scroll down menu 3 The FAQ page for your product will be opened click on Software update from the Download column on the left 4 In the software updates page read the software version and compare it with the one installed in your navigator In case you software is older you need to update the software 5 2 Registering your product The software updates are free I...

Page 99: ...menu in the left Column 5 4 Installing the software updates 1 Disconnect the navigator fro the power supply cable WARNING do not feed the navigator when connecting it to the PC this could damage the device 2 Turn on the navigator without feeding it and connect it to the PC through the USB cable provided the navigator will be charged through the USB cable Wait for the Windows OS to recognise it 3 O...

Page 100: ...h map version is pre loaded on your navigator 1 Open the Navigation menu 2 Touch the Setting button 3 Touch System info 4 Select the Map page The Map version is indicated with a name e g ITALY followed by a number V x a progressive number Now you need to visit www avmap it to check whether there is a more recent Map available Visit www avmap it and open the Cartography page Select your product fro...

Page 101: ... level of coverage the richer the content the better your navigation experience The street network undergoes continuous changes thus old maps are the most common cause of the bad functioning of the navigator and may cause consequently delays and detours For this reason it is highly recommended to update the map once a year Attention AvMap constantly buys HERE new data but it has no control on the ...

Page 102: ...on then contact the AvMap on line Assistance In the support section of www avmap it click on line Assistance Fill the support request module AvMap customer care service will reply as soon as possible 4 You can also write an email to info avmap it or fax to 0039 0585 649603 specifying name surname address telephonenumber email modelofnavigator and a detailed description of your problem 5 If even in...

Page 103: ...th the other end in the active holder The power socket on the right side of the navigator is meant to be used only with the AC DC power supply Socket for cigarette lighter power supply cable IN THE CAR using the car charger NO ATTENTION DO NOT plug the car charger in the audio output of the navigator OK AT HOME using the AC DC power supply cable ATTENTION DO NOT plug the AC DC power supply cable t...

Page 104: ...ven if the navigator has a battery it is sold with the battery in a discharged condition IN THE CAR the car charger must be plugged with one end in the car cigarette lighter and with the other end in the active holder If the navigator does not turn on please make sure that the red led on the cigarette lighter plug is on If it is not then there may be a defect in your car cigarette lighter or in th...

Page 105: ... route calculation for some reason The most common causes are The departure is set in a closed road or in a walkway The destination is set in a closed road or in a walkway Check both departure and destination correct them and try again 6 4 The navigator does not receive the GPS signal or the acquisition takes longer than expected Make sure the navigator is correctly positioned in the suction cup h...

Page 106: ...t side AT HOME the AC DC power supply cable must be plugged in the power socket on the right side of the navigator par IV I Power on the Navigator pressing the Power Key on the right side To be sure that the navigator is charging check the battery status in the lower right corner of the display or opening the battery status menu par 2 12 6 6 I have updated the software and some functions such as t...

Page 107: ...attery life If you select Maximum the battery life will be longer thanks to several tricks For example when the navigator is not powered the brightness is automatically reduced then after several minutes of inactivity the screen goes in stand by Choose OFF and touch Accept If after this operation the navigator continues to switch off suddenly contact AvMap Customer Support 6 9 The navigator freeze...

Page 108: ...avigators No other SD card is compatible 6 12 The Geosat 6 Update application shows the message Missing SD a Make sure that the Geosat 6 is correctly connected to the PC through the USB cable b Make sure that the SD is correctly inserted in the navigator c If the navigator is correctly connected and the SD is inserted then the problem may be caused by a Windows error Close the Geosat 6 Update appl...

Page 109: ...ouch Connect Check your mobile phone for the pairing authorization code request Insert the code 000 6 15 Only for in car integrated models Geosat 6 won t communicate with the car sound system First of all make sure that your navigator has 8 pins in the back see picture only these models can be powered through the magnetic holder and at the same time can communicate with the car s sound system Make...

Page 110: ...ooth one stays inactive until the iPOD is connected to the car holder through the iPOD cable provided This behaviour is correct and it does not mean that the function is not available 6 17 I cannot insert the SIM card in my Geosat 6 Only for DVB T TV models Please check that you are inserting the SIM card in the right way Insert the SIM card in the slot just below the SD with the chip facing up an...

Page 111: ...The SIM card can be of any carrier as log as it is a GSM type not UMTS Geosat 6 is not compatible with UMTS SIM cards It is suggested to request to your mobile phone operator for a GSM SIM BIS which means a twin of your card with the same telephone number so you can keep one in your mobile phone and one in Geosat 6 in order to use it for hand free calls in your car ...

Page 112: ...112 AvMap Appendix A Setting the first destination flux diagram ...

Page 113: ...ort Petrol Station Ramp Rent a car facility Rent a car parking Motorway services Truck Stop Underground metro station Underground metro Station CLF Yacht basin Emergency Emergency medical service Fire station Hospital polyclinic Police station State Police station Attractions Abbey Castle Castle no Visit Church City centre Construction Fortress Military cemetery Monastery Building Monument Public ...

Page 114: ... Mountain pass Mountain peak Nature reserve Rocks Terrain Services Bank Car repair ATM Convention centre Elective district Factory ground Free port Industrial activity Post office Tourist Information University School WC Worship Shopping Car dealer Shop Shopping centre Vehicle equipment provider Sport facilities Golf course Car race track Horse track Ice skating rink Skating rink Sport hall Sports...

Page 115: ...one ways Secondary roads Secondary roads are represented with white lines They can have one or more lanes The width provides indications on the number of lanes and on the degree of importance The blue arrows show the direction of one ways Areas Areas with different destinations are represented with different colours Parks are represented in green urban areas in yellow extra urban areas in pale gre...

Page 116: ... 60 65 71 iPod 15 110 Language 84 85 97 Mobile Phone 69 70 71 72 73 Multimedia Player 91 Points of interests 47 Post Code 31 Power 12 86 106 107 118 Reset 13 40 46 82 104 105 106 107 Route 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41 42 47 48 83 Route overview 32 41 Route Preferences 33 40 83 Satellite 2 9 12 16 17 87 Save route 32 49 Simulation 19 33 36 37 Software update 51 98 99 Speed 42 89 Time 37 41 42 76 84 85 8...

Page 117: ...AvMap 117 Turn on 99 Unpaved roads 34 USB 12 51 56 91 92 99 108 118 Volume 18 Walkways 115 ...

Page 118: ...ator is used with car kits for the integration in the car dashboard equipped with iPod input Product Code P1ME510AAM Model Name Geosat 6 XTV Built inAlcohol test BreathAnalyzer Built in GSM Phone Built in Digital TV iPod control software function available if the navigator is used with car kits for the integration in the car dashboard equipped with iPod input Product Code P1ME600 Model Name Geosat...

Page 119: ... Integrated holder Product Code P1ME40 P1ME50 P1ME51 Model Name Geosat 6 Phone TV Car models Peugeot 207 Energie Sport Built in Alcohol test Breath Analyzer Built in GSM Phone Built in Digital TV iPod Control connection through the DIN Integrated holder OTG cable Product Code P1ME27 Model Name Geosat 6 Bluetooth Car models Peugeot 107 Netherlands Bluetooth iPod Control Farmnavigator Models Product...

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